Succasunna, New Jersey facts for kids
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Succasunna, New Jersey
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Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey.
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 Succasunna, New Jersey
Location in Morris County, New Jersey
Succasunna, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Succasunna, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Roxbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.04 sq mi (15.64 km2) |
| • Land | 5.87 sq mi (15.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) 1.14% |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,338 |
| • Density | 1,761.46/sq mi (680.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| FIPS code | 34-71370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584032 |
Succasunna is a community in New Jersey, a state in the United States. It's located in Morris County, within Roxbury Township. Succasunna is considered a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. It's like the main part of Roxbury Township.
In 2020, about 10,338 people lived in Succasunna.
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History of Succasunna
The name "Succasunna" comes from the Lenape people. They were Native Americans who lived in this area. Their word meant "land of black stones." This name probably came from the rich iron ore found here. The community started around the year 1740.
Morris Canal's Role
The Morris Canal was very important for moving goods. It helped transport coal to places that produced iron ore in northern New Jersey. This canal was used for many years. However, it was closed down in 1924 and mostly taken apart.
First Electronic Telephone Exchange
Succasunna was home to a big invention in telephone history. It had the world's first electronic public telephone exchange. This system, called the Western Electric model 1ESS, started working on May 30, 1965.
Instead of old-fashioned mechanical parts, this system used computers. This was a huge step forward! It made modern phone features possible, like call forwarding and three-way calling. A special plaque on the building remembers this important event.
Transportation Routes
Major roads like U.S. Route 46 and Route 10 go through Succasunna. There's also a railway line. The Morristown and Erie Railway uses it to carry freight (goods) a few times a week.
Geography of Succasunna
Succasunna covers an area of about 5.187 square miles (13.435 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.059 square miles (0.153 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 9,152 | — | |
| 2020 | 10,338 | 13.0% | |
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In the year 2000, Succasunna was counted together with another community called Kenvil. Their combined population was 12,569 people.
For the 2010 census, Succasunna and Kenvil were counted separately. Succasunna had 9,152 people. Kenvil had 3,009 people. By 2020, Succasunna's population grew to 10,338.
Who Lives in Succasunna?
In 2010, there were 9,152 people living in Succasunna. Most people (about 91%) were White. About 5% were Asian, and 1.5% were Black or African American. About 6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 3,110 households, which are groups of people living together. Many households (75%) were married couples. About 38% of households had children under 18. The average household had almost three people.
The median age of people in Succasunna was about 43.5 years old. This means half the people were younger than 43.5, and half were older. About 25% of the population was under 18 years old.
Education in Succasunna
Students living in Succasunna go to schools run by the Roxbury School District. This district serves all the children in Roxbury Township.
There is also a private school in the community. St. Therese School is a Catholic school that opened in 1963. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson.
Notable People from Succasunna
Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Succasunna, including:
- Harry "A" Chesler (born 1898), a person who started and published comic books.
- Philemon Dickerson (1788–1862), who was the 12th Governor of New Jersey.
- Leo Warren Jenkins (1913–1989), an educator who became the leader of East Carolina University.
- Doug Miller (born 1969), a soccer player and coach.
- Paige Monaghan (born 1996), a professional soccer player for Sky Blue FC.
See also
In Spanish: Succasunna para niños
